Pharmaceutical Grade Potassium Acetate Salt
CAS NO.: 127-08-2
Molecular Formula: CH₃COOK
Molecular Weight: 98.14 g/mol
Grade: Pharmaceutical Grade
Character: White crystalline potassium salt of acetic acid. It is highly soluble in water, hygroscopic, and produces a mildly alkaline aqueous solution.
Usage: Used as a potassium-containing pharmaceutical raw material, pH-adjusting agent, buffering salt, formulation component, biochemical reagent, and intermediate for pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Package: 25 kg pharmaceutical-grade fiber drum or paper bag with a sealed polyethylene liner.
Storage: Store tightly closed in a clean, dry, and ventilated location. Protect from atmospheric moisture, contamination, excessive heat, strong acids, and strong oxidizing substances.
- Product Description
Pharmaceutical Grade Potassium Acetate Salt – High-Purity Excipient for Drug Manufacturing Excellence
SHANXI ZHAOYI CHEMICAL CO., LTD. started making acetate in 1988. That works out to decades spent on real production floors. Our standard production base takes up 27,000 ㎡. Yearly output of acetate products across the full series comes to 150,000 tons. Output holds steady at that figure, year after year. Among our main products you will find Pharmaceutical Grade Potassium Acetate Salt. For drug makers, it serves as a pharmaceutical excipient made to strict standards for their manufacturing steps. Purity reaches ≥99% for this product (CAS 127-08-2, Molecular Formula: CH₃COOK). Chloride sits ultra-low at ≤0.005%. Heavy metal concentration comes in at ≤0.0005%. Water dissolves it well. pH buffering acts the way it should, and chemical properties stay steady under high-standard sterilizing conditions. ISO credentials back this product. KOSHER and HALAL certification are in place as well. It also satisfies pharmaceutical excipient rules worldwide. Support stays steady and secure for raw materials in drug formulation and pharmaceutical production processes.

Key Features & Benefits
Trouble with formulation instability and impurities turns up in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Our this product takes care of both. One reason is purity that runs very high. Steady performance matters too. Batch to batch, each run matches the one before it.
High-Purity Formulation: purity hits 99% or higher. Readings for heavy metal and chloride beat industry norms by a wide margin. Contamination becomes less likely. Stability and safety of the final medication stay protected too.
Accurate pH Buffering Performance: The pH holds steady and does not drift. Even while the product is made and prepared, the buffer stays put. Long storage changes nothing either. Bioavailability in the medicine stays the same, and so does the therapeutic effect.
Fast & Complete Solubility: Dissolving happens quickly. Nothing is left behind, with no specks and no residue. Quality in liquid formulations stays high because of that. Pharma production also moves along faster.
Thermal Stability: High heat sterilization leaves the molecular structure intact. Fewer active substances break down. That keeps the finished product compliant.
Stable Batch Consistency: Batch content error stays inside ±0.5% when production runs on automation. Each run turns out the same. That dependability still holds at large-scale standardized manufacturing.

Technical Specifications
Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
CAS Number | 127-08-2 |
Molecular Formula | CH₃COOK |
Molecular Weight | 98.14 g/mol |
Purity | ≥99.0% |
Appearance | White crystalline powder |
Chloride Content | ≤0.005% |
Heavy Metals | ≤0.0005% |
pH (5% aqueous solution) | 7.5-9.0 |
Loss on Drying | ≤1.0% |
Water Solubility | Highly soluble |
Hygroscopicity | Hygroscopic |

How It Works
Pharmaceutical Grade Potassium Acetate Salt works as a top grade excipient in drug making. It handles more than one job. Because it breaks into ions steadily and buffers chemicals, it can cover several core tasks during drug preparation and synthesis.
Inside an aqueous solution, it dissolves first and then splits evenly into potassium ions and acetate ions. The acetate part sets up a buffer system that works well. Small acid-base shifts in the solution get offset. The pH range that drug stability and absorption need is also held in place.
Potassium ions work as an electrolyte supplement that is safe to use. A preparation's ion concentration gets balanced against what the body already carries. Drug makers turn to them as well. There they act as a mild alkaline reagent, and the reaction keeps moving. Irritating impurities do not come along with them. Sensitive active ingredients stay whole. Purity levels run very high. That is what keeps unwanted interference out of precision drug production.
Applications
Injectable Solutions: Intravenous infusion preparations use these solutions often. Potassium is what they carry, and clinical treatment needs it. The same solutions do another job as a pH regulator, and they top up electrolytes too. Physiological pH stays in balance that way.
Oral Formulations: It works as a stable buffering agent in tablets and capsules. Oral medicines last longer on the shelf because of it. A pH shift won't break down the active ingredients.
Pharmaceutical Synthesis: Fine drug production has strict limits on impurities and on stability. This grade meets those limits. As a reaction reagent, it has high purity. It also acts as an intermediate in synthesis steps that take many stages.
Dialysis Solutions: Hemodialysis fluids contain it. So do peritoneal dialysis fluids. In both, renal replacement therapy stays steady. The solution's pH gets adjusted. Electrolyte levels stay in balance.
Biochemical Research: It works well for biochemical testing. Mixing buffer solutions in the lab is another job it handles. Every batch acts the same way, so the data from your experiments stays accurate and reliable.
Pharmaceutical Grade Potassium Acetate Salt vs Other Products
Feature | Our Pharmaceutical Grade | Standard Industrial Grade | Competitor Pharmaceutical |
|---|---|---|---|
Purity Level | ≥99.0% | 95-97% | 98.5-99.0% |
Heavy Metals | ≤0.0005% | ≤0.002% | ≤0.001% |
Batch Consistency | ±0.5% | ±2-3% | ±1% |
Certifications | ISO, KOSHER, HALAL, GMP | Limited | ISO |
Technical Support | Pharmaceutical expertise | Basic support | Standard support |
Sterilization Stability | Fully stable | Not guaranteed | Stable |
Third-Party Testing | SGS available | Not standard | On request |
Certifications & Compliance
Our this product fully complies with global mainstream pharmaceutical excipient standards. The factory has passed ISO quality management system certification to standardize the whole production process.
We hold valid KOSHER, HALAL and GMP certifications. These support market access and regulatory compliance in different regions around the world. Every batch can go for SGS third-party testing. Complete inspection reports come with it. Production traceability files are included as well, which covers drug registration and audit needs.

Packaging Options
Storage and transport both put products at risk. Moisture or contamination can get in. Our pharmaceutical-grade packaging stops that from happening. The raw material keeps its purity.
Standard Pharmaceutical Packaging: 25 kilogram pharmaceutical-grade fiber drums. A sealed PE inner liner goes inside each drum. Handling is easy. Long storage is no problem either. Moisture cannot get in, and no pollution comes off them.
Multi-Layer Paper Bag Packaging: 25 kg thicker paper bags with PE liners that complement pharmaceutical industries' automated feeding systems.
Custom Packaging: The client's own manufacturing and storage rules are what we follow. Labels get done to a professional standard. Packaging specs are built to their order.
Batch number, manufacture date, and spec details all go on file. That way quality can be traced. Every packaging material follows pharma safety rules.

Manufacturing Process
Only certified pharma-grade raw materials go into our line. Incoming checks are strict, so bad material never gets past the door. Purification tech built for the job runs through the whole process. Multi-stage crystallization and precision filtration strip out trace impurities. Each batch then hits the tight pharma-grade index standards.
The automated production system tracks temperature, pH value and concentration the whole time. Batch error is held within ±0.5%. Each batch then gets a full round of tests once production finishes. Purity is checked. Heavy metals get measured. So do chloride content and microbial indicators. Packaging and delivery only happen when a batch clears every test.
Why Choose Us
35+ Years Professional Manufacturing Experience: Acetate production of Pharmaceutical Grade Potassium Acetate Salt has been our main line of work since 1988. The methods we run are mature and stable. They hold up under the strict standards the pharmaceutical industry works to.
Professional Pharmaceutical Technical Support: Our team works nothing like a typical chemical supplier. We know pharmaceutical formulation standards inside and out. From that comes technical guidance aimed at your needs. Customers also get compatibility advice for their own drug production.
Global Compliance & Stable Supply: Buyers in Europe and America order from us, and so do customers across Asia and other regions. Every market has its own rules, and our goods meet them. Our yearly output reaches 150,000 tons. That keeps supply steady, so nobody's production line stops because material ran short.
Service That Puts Customers First: Partnerships that last matter to us. We keep talking. Deliveries run on a steady schedule. How we work gets shaped by what each customer needs.

FAQ
Q: Can you send product samples for formulation testing?
A: A1: Yes, we offer free samples. They match bulk production in quality. Before you order in bulk, you can test product performance and formulation compatibility.
Q: What's the usual time frame for a standard order?
A: A2: Conventional in-stock orders can be shipped within 2-3 weeks. We reserve regular inventory to support customers’ continuous pharmaceutical production and support urgent order scheduling.
Q: What makes one batch come out the same as the batch before it?
A: A3: Full automation drives the production control. Every single batch gets tested, from the first step through to the last. Each step follows a fixed standard and is written down. Batch drift stays inside ±0.5%, so the effect holds steady in use.
Q: Will this product work with the raw materials that pharma makers normally use?
A: A4: Impurity activity stays very low here, because the formula is ultra pure. Most pharmaceutical raw materials mix well with it. Our team offers technical consultation for special complex formulations.
Q: What storage conditions does it need, and how long can it be kept?
A: A5: Use sealed containers. The storage area must be clean and dry. Good airflow matters too. Moisture should never get near it. High heat is a problem, and so are strong acids and oxidants. The shelf life is 24 months under normal storage conditions.

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